Iranian Christian Fellowship, 158, Sutton Court Road, Chiswick, London, W4 3HR
Brother Edward delivers a Pentecost-focused sermon on the Holy Spirit’s role in transforming the “inner man.” He argues that true spiritual vitality comes from a deep, love-based relationship with Christ rather than superficial rituals or need-based prayers. He calls for a permanent internal shift from “stone” to “flesh.”
The sermon addresses overcoming despondency by shifting the focus of prayer from personal petitions to seeking God’s face. Drawing from Psalm 105:4, Brother Edward shares a personal testimony of moving from prayer exhaustion to joy by prioritizing divine fellowship and God’s attributes over life’s various challenges and requests.
The sermon explores the distinction between the “peace of God” (a gift received) and the “God of peace” (a divine presence that dwells within). By practicing disciplined prayer, thanksgiving, and virtuous thinking during the pandemic, believers move from merely feeling peaceful to having the Source of peace inhabit their character.
The sermon calls for honest self-examination based on 2 Corinthians 13:5, urging believers to ensure their actions reflect their faith. By contrasting the devil’s accusations with the Shepherd’s care in Psalm 23, Brother Vasken emphasizes that God sees us as worthy and provides restoration for the weary soul.
Hovan presents a teaching on Proverbs 2, defining godly wisdom as a divine gift found in Jesus Christ. By contrasting intellectual knowledge with spiritual application, he outlines seven biblical conditions for pursuing wisdom and promises seven outcomes, including divine protection and clarity on one’s life path through the Holy Spirit.
Brother Edward explores the necessity of the Holy Spirit’s filling, contrasting the disciples’ fear-driven lives before Pentecost with their bold, unified witness afterward. He presents the Holy Spirit as the source of power, wisdom, and love, urging the congregation to daily empty themselves to be refilled for the 21st century’s challenges.
Hovan delivers a foundational message on the Holy Spirit’s three-dimensional role: being with, within, and upon believers. Using the transformation of the apostles as evidence, he encourages the congregation to seek a deeper, empowered relationship with God in preparation for Pentecost, even while meeting virtually during the pandemic.
The sermon addresses God’s purpose in suffering, using Psalm 66:10-12 to explain that trials are divine tools for testing, purification, and humbling. Rather than questioning “why,” believers should embrace these “furnace” moments to refine their character, deepen their prayer life, and move toward a place of spiritual abundance.
Brother Ivan explores the healing of the lame man in Acts 3 to illustrate spiritual liberation. He identifies five pillars of joy: mobility, independence, dignity, praise, and knowing God. The sermon emphasizes that Christ became poor to make believers rich, urging the congregation to replace anxiety with childlike trust.
The sermon defines true freedom not as political democracy, but as a five-fold spiritual liberation: from internal conflict, past bitterness, future anxiety, negative relationships, and resentment toward God. By knowing the “Truth” (the Word), believers are empowered to move from slavery to a life of love and service.
This bilingual service focused on the transformative power of surrendering to God’s righteousness and His ability to lift those burdened by life’s weights. It featured a special Mother’s Day blessing, emphasizing the spiritual legacy of mothers, and concluded with a call for a “new beginning” in worship and prayer.
This bilingual sermon explores the life of Andrew, the “average” disciple with an extraordinary heart for evangelism. By examining Andrew’s knowledgeable, magnetized, selfless, optimistic, and expansive heart, Brother Charles encourages the congregation to find their greatest joy in the simple, daily act of bringing others to Jesus Christ.
The sermon defines the Holy Spirit as a living personality requiring a two-way relationship. By focusing on intimate fellowship, seeking divine counsel, and practicing radical obedience, believers transition from religious routine to a guided, successful spiritual life. Brother Edward emphasizes that hearing God’s voice is the primary safeguard against a confused, purposeless existence.
Tom explores the “wilderness” as a necessary, God-ordained season for spiritual transformation. By examining the Israelites’ journey and modern anecdotes of suffering, he argues that believers must remain in difficult places to allow God to humble them, burn away distractions, and reveal His presence through subtle, providential signs.
The sermon posits that the 21st century’s turmoil is rooted in a lack of divine knowledge. Using Zacchaeus and other biblical figures, Brother Babgen illustrates that seeking Jesus triggers a transformation from “wolf to shepherd.” Ultimately, God’s sufficient grace provides the healing and peace that the world desperately seeks.
This bilingual sermon outlines five pillars for strengthening faith: focusing on Christ, meditating on Scripture, engaging in constructive fellowship, seeking the Holy Spirit’s fullness, and practicing fasting. Through powerful testimonies of healing and conversion in Iran, Brother Edward demonstrates that miracles occur when believers prioritize God’s presence over their problems.
The sermon explores the necessity of having a singular, Christ-centered purpose. Drawing from Philippians 3 and modern testimonies of persecuted believers, Brother Edward argues that knowing Jesus is a “treasure” worth any cost. Believers are urged to discard worldly gains and “press on” toward spiritual maturity and resurrection power.
Brother Edward delivers a bilingual sermon on the essential nature of church unity based on John 17. He argues that unity is more vital than numerical growth, offering three “prices” for achieving it: accepting others unconditionally, seeking deep mutual understanding, and engaging in persistent shared prayer.
Charles Gogbashian delivers a bilingual (English/Armenian) sermon asserting that God judges the heart, not outward appearance. He warns against superficial Christianity and “empty grace,” urging believers to radically “kill” sin and diligently nurture their new nature through active participation in the church community to avoid spiritual death.
The sermon distills Paul’s “mission statement” in Philippians 3 into a call for spiritual renewal. By intentionally forgetting past status, failures, successes, sins, and grievances, believers can “press on” toward their heavenly calling. Brother Edward emphasizes that true forgiveness requires forgetting, enabling a focused pursuit of Christ in the New Year.
The sermon asserts that church attendance is a divine mandate essential for spiritual survival. Using the metaphors of the body, the bride, and charcoal on a grill, Brother Edward argues that isolation leads to spiritual death. True revival and power require unity, mutual service, and active participation from every member.
As the year 2008 concludes, Brother Edward calls for a spiritual “reset” based on Paul’s theology of pressing forward. By intentionally forgetting past pride, guilt, and bitterness, believers can pursue a fresh encounter with God, moving from “glory to glory” regardless of age or previous failures.
The sermon distills the difference between existing and truly living. By examining John 10:10 and Paul’s epistles, Brother Edward argues that abundant life is found only when Christ is the supreme priority. He uses personal testimonies of persecution and illness to illustrate that Christ is the believer’s essential oxygen.
This sermon explores the Beatitudes as a systematic process of spiritual rebirth. By moving from internal brokenness to external peacemaking, believers develop a “self-contained joy.” Brother Charles contrasts worldly peace, based on fear, with the divine peace of Christ, urging the church to be a distinct, pure witness.
Preacher Edward Hovsepian Mehr delivers a bilingual sermon (Armenian/English) on the reality of Heaven. He argues that earthly troubles persist because believers forget their heavenly hope. Through personal anecdotes and scripture, he describes Heaven as a place of eternal peace, relational restoration, and continuous spiritual growth.
The sermon defines “blessedness” (Makarios) as an internal, self-sufficient joy independent of circumstances. Focusing on the first Beatitude, Brother Charles asserts that spiritual growth begins with “poverty of spirit”—the humble recognition of one’s own spiritual bankruptcy and total dependence on God’s grace.
This bilingual sermon (English/Armenian) emphasizes the vital necessity of corporate worship. Using the story of “Doubting Thomas,” the Brother Tom argues that the local church is the primary site for encountering the resurrected Christ. He warns that missing church leads to spiritual decline, while gathering ensures peace, joy, and commission.